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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,586.16, 593,415.72 and 129,348.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,586.16, 593,415.72 and 129,348.04 is: 194,033.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,586.16 : 593,415.72 = 129,348.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,586.16/593,415.72 = 129,348.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,586.16x = 593,415.72 × 129,348.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,586.16x = 76,757,160,287.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,757,160,287.19/395,586.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,033.99

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